http://memory.richmond.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Feminism&submit_search=Search&output=atom2019-02-22T10:27:05-05:00Omekahttp://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2821Collegian in 1989 features quotes from University of Richmond students who attended the pro-choice rally organized by the National Organization for Women (NOW) in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 1989 in support of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision concerning abortion. More than 300,000 people marched at this rally, making it "the biggest march on Washington since the Civil Rights rally of August 28, 1963." Westhampton College sophomore Lisa Lindstrom expresses her disappointment that more students did not attend the rally, but she was surprised that the "majority of the participants were 30 or older" as she had "expected mostly younger people to march." She also remarks that "as many guys as girls marched" and that there were also "equal rights' supporters, lesbians and gay people" at the rally. Lindstrom observed grandmothers and families wearing buttons that said things like "Another Grandmother for Choice" and "Four Generations for Pro-Choice." Meghan Matulka, also a Westhampton College sophomore, attended the march with her brother, his fiance and his fiance's family. Matulka expresses her surprise at seeing how far people had come to attend the rally as flags of many countries and states were represented. Matulka states that the rally shows that "a lot of people still believe in the saying that 'If one is oppressed, we all are.'"]]>2018-07-23T15:29:55-04:00

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Article "UR Students March in Pro-Choice Rally"

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This article from the Collegian in 1989 features quotes from University of Richmond students who attended the pro-choice rally organized by the National Organization for Women (NOW) in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 1989 in support of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision concerning abortion. More than 300,000 people marched at this rally, making it "the biggest march on Washington since the Civil Rights rally of August 28, 1963." Westhampton College sophomore Lisa Lindstrom expresses her disappointment that more students did not attend the rally, but she was surprised that the "majority of the participants were 30 or older" as she had "expected mostly younger people to march." She also remarks that "as many guys as girls marched" and that there were also "equal rights' supporters, lesbians and gay people" at the rally. Lindstrom observed grandmothers and families wearing buttons that said things like "Another Grandmother for Choice" and "Four Generations for Pro-Choice." Meghan Matulka, also a Westhampton College sophomore, attended the march with her brother, his fiance and his fiance's family. Matulka expresses her surprise at seeing how far people had come to attend the rally as flags of many countries and states were represented. Matulka states that the rally shows that "a lot of people still believe in the saying that 'If one is oppressed, we all are.'"

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]]>http://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2817Collegian in 1984 summarizes lectures given by four women historians in a symposium on "Women in Southern Society" as part of the Douglas Southall Freeman lecture series at the University of Richmond. Speaker Catherine Clinton argued that "serious consideration of women is marred by sexism in history," and that the role of women in the South has been overlooked as "the history of Southern women ends virtually with World War II." Speaker Martha Swain discussed how Southern women were "an organizing force in communities" and asserted that the existence of some national organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Society for American College Women, and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is due to the efforts of Southern women. Speaker Sharon Harley spoke on the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in regards to black women in Southern urban cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Birmingham. Speaker Lois Helmbold lectured on "the Depression's effect on working-class black and white women in the South, and she argued that "sexism, classism, and racism have not disappeared; they have just taken other forms."]]>2018-07-23T15:30:50-04:00

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Article "Southern Women Lecture Topic"

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This article from the Collegian in 1984 summarizes lectures given by four women historians in a symposium on "Women in Southern Society" as part of the Douglas Southall Freeman lecture series at the University of Richmond. Speaker Catherine Clinton argued that "serious consideration of women is marred by sexism in history," and that the role of women in the South has been overlooked as "the history of Southern women ends virtually with World War II." Speaker Martha Swain discussed how Southern women were "an organizing force in communities" and asserted that the existence of some national organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Society for American College Women, and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is due to the efforts of Southern women. Speaker Sharon Harley spoke on the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in regards to black women in Southern urban cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Birmingham. Speaker Lois Helmbold lectured on "the Depression's effect on working-class black and white women in the South, and she argued that "sexism, classism, and racism have not disappeared; they have just taken other forms."

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Bernice Sandler, an executive director of the Project on the Status and Education of Women, spoke on campus at the honors convocation in 1987. She outlined both subtle and overt sexual discrimination, and cited a statistic that 20 to 30 percent of college women have reported sexual harassment by a faculty member at American colleges. The article also mentions that “the issue of sexual harassment became a heated debate topic at this faculty meeting.”

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In 1987, the University Student Union invited sexologist Roger Libby to speak. He explored topics such as “dating, friendships, honesty, trust, respect, morals, partner equality and responsibility— including contraception and sexually transmitted disease.” He is described as sex-positive in the article, and the student union paid Libby $2000 to visit.

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This section of The Web 1982 highlights different types of students at the University of Richmond. In the section "Feminists," the description states that the feminist "knows who the weaker of the sexes really is, but she is fair enough to fight for equality for all." The description is accompanied by two photos of women using gym equipment.

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]]>http://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2326Shooting Stars, Walter Schoen's first directed production at the University of Richmond. Lisa Biggs states that the show "takes a look at how female athletes have been treated in a way that will appeal to anyone." Biggs also writes: "it delivers a serious message about women, their dependency on men and an applaudable determination to make it on their own."]]>2018-02-28T14:14:20-05:00

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Article "'Shooting Stars' brings more than basketball to the stage"

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This article examines the University Players' production of Shooting Stars, Walter Schoen's first directed production at the University of Richmond. Lisa Biggs states that the show "takes a look at how female athletes have been treated in a way that will appeal to anyone." Biggs also writes: "it delivers a serious message about women, their dependency on men and an applaudable determination to make it on their own."

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]]>http://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2202The Collegian addresses Anne Hurley, the school’s only female athletic trainer in October of 1975, and her appearance on the sideline of Richmond’s first home football game. Hurley, also a sophomore at Westhampton, faced a lot of controversy for her appearance as the only female on the sideline. According to a few sources, she was often made fun of for being the only female to help take care of the football players. Despite the negativity she faced, Hurley enjoyed her role in the athletic department and hoped she is making a helpful difference for the football players.]]>2017-11-28T16:35:49-05:00

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Article "A Woman on the Field?"

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This article in The Collegian addresses Anne Hurley, the school’s only female athletic trainer in October of 1975, and her appearance on the sideline of Richmond’s first home football game. Hurley, also a sophomore at Westhampton, faced a lot of controversy for her appearance as the only female on the sideline. According to a few sources, she was often made fun of for being the only female to help take care of the football players. Despite the negativity she faced, Hurley enjoyed her role in the athletic department and hoped she is making a helpful difference for the football players.

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This article addresses the struggle that female athletes face in maintaining their femininity in their sport. Barnum refers to a female student athlete who feels that there are more feminine female athletes than people believe, and that women often lose the feminine identity when they choose to be an athlete. Barnum addresses the double life that many Westhampton female athletes face, and that their hard work as student athletes often goes unrecognized by the university community, solely because they are women.

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]]>http://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/1639Collegian focuses on guest speaker Marcia Ann Gillespie -- editor-in-chief of Essence magazine -- who came to the Robins School of Business to speak for University of Richmond's Black History Month. The article acts as a transcription for Gillespie's speech. In her speech, Gillespie critiques the "white-feminist" movement, specifically of one of its leaders Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique. Gillespie had attended a conference where Friedan was speaking. In that speech, Friedan said the word followed by a recitation of Sojourner Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech. Gillespie noted that the crowd of mostly white women were moved to tears, something that confused her, "...(found) it interesting that we who are still fighting for freedom...had moved others to tears on the issue of women's rights...I was very hostile to Betty Friedan, the feminine mystique and the feminists." Gillespie made several critiques, including a critique on the Equal Rights Amendment and also the myth of the "Strong Black Woman." She also made critiques on white dominated news media that, she claimed, had a narrow perspective on black people and latinos. She encouraged black women to take up activism and expressed her desire to combat negative stereotypes of black women.]]>2017-07-07T16:00:53-04:00

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This February 19, 1976 Collegian focuses on guest speaker Marcia Ann Gillespie -- editor-in-chief of Essence magazine -- who came to the Robins School of Business to speak for University of Richmond's Black History Month. The article acts as a transcription for Gillespie's speech. In her speech, Gillespie critiques the "white-feminist" movement, specifically of one of its leaders Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique. Gillespie had attended a conference where Friedan was speaking. In that speech, Friedan said the word followed by a recitation of Sojourner Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech. Gillespie noted that the crowd of mostly white women were moved to tears, something that confused her, "...(found) it interesting that we who are still fighting for freedom...had moved others to tears on the issue of women's rights...I was very hostile to Betty Friedan, the feminine mystique and the feminists." Gillespie made several critiques, including a critique on the Equal Rights Amendment and also the myth of the "Strong Black Woman." She also made critiques on white dominated news media that, she claimed, had a narrow perspective on black people and latinos. She encouraged black women to take up activism and expressed her desire to combat negative stereotypes of black women.